Saturday’s Quiz: Hey, kids, let’s go occupy ... someplace warmer

Ellen M. Blalock/The Post-StandardTRUE OR FALSE? Trevor Briggs sits in an old-growth tree in Syracuse’s Persever´ance Park Wednesday to prevent the property owner from cutting it down to make way for a parking lot.

1. It’s the bicentennial of the War of 1812. A variety of Central New York places and people figured into the conflict between the fledgling United States and the British. Match the place with the action associated with it:
a) Quality Hill in Lenox, Madison County

b) Fort Ontario

c) Seneca Turnpike in Syracuse

d) West Genesee Street in Auburn

a) Route for soldiers and prisoners of war.

b) Barracks for troops going to or returning from Fort Niagara.

c) Practice site for mounted troops.

d) Battle of Oswego fought here.

2. Ryan McMahon, the freshman chairman of the Republican-dominated Onondaga County Legislature, picked first-year members to fill half of six standing committee chairmanships. Why?

a) To reward them for supporting him as chairman.

b) Because they are Republicans.

c) Because they aren’t Democrats.

d) Because they are uniquely qualified or have special expertise.

3. The Syracuse University men’s basketball team stretched its unbeaten streak this season to a record 20 games Monday with a win over Pittsburgh. What other milestones were achieved on Monday?

a) Coach Jim Boeheim’s 34th 20-win season.

b) Boeheim’s 876th career victory, tying him with the late Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp.

4. ShoppingTown Mall has a new owner and new management. What’s next for the DeWitt shopping center, which has seen dozens of national retailers depart over the past 10 years?

a) A bowling alley.

b) A curling venue.

c) A roller rink.

d) The new owner hasn’t revealed its plans yet.

5. Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled his proposed 2012-13 state budget on Tuesday. What did it leave out?

a) New fees and taxes.

b) Budget gimmicks like one-shot revenue enhancers.

c) Cuts to education.

d) All of the above.

6. Onondaga County is proposing to sell Alliance Bank Stadium to the Syracuse Chiefs for $2.8 million — one-tenth of what it cost state and local taxpayers to build the stadium 15 years ago. Why such a paltry sum?

a) The Chiefs agreed to throw in free peanuts for reserved seatholders.

b) It’s not a year-round facility, which limits its availability.

c) Nobody else wants to buy it.

d) Used-stadium prices aren’t what they used to be.

Answers:

1. a — c; b — d; c — a; d — b

2. d

3. d

4. d

5. d

6. b and c

7. False. Briggs was protesting Mayor Stephanie Miner’s order to evict Occupy Syracuse protesters who had been camping in the park since October.